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If you're in the military, you're getting a bigger paycheque. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the biggest pay increase in a generation for Canadian Armed Forces members. The Prime Minister says w...

Statistics Canada says the country's economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated a...

A new star in Canadian tennis. 18-year-old Vicky Mboko won the National Bank Open in Montreal. She defeated former world number 1 Naomi Osaka in three-sets Thursday night. It caps a remarkable tournam...

The Prime Minister has updated the Premiers on Canada's trade negotiations strategy. Mark Carney spoke with them virtually on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Prime Minister's Office. H...

A well-known accessories and cosmetics retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. Claire's has already begun the process in the U.S. and plans to do the same here in Canada. CEO Chris Cramer said i...

The union representing more than 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants says members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action, Tuesday. In a press release, CUPE says the v...

The federal government is committing $1.2 billion to support the softwood lumber industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a four-pillar plan. He says that includes financial support for lumb...

The 2025 Canada Games open in St. John's on August 8, bringing more than 5,000 athletes, coaches, and managers from across Canada to compete in 19 sports over two weeks. Karen Sheriffs, CEO of the 202...

The implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people two years ago was preventable according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation, Tuesday. The Titan sub caug...

An award-winning actress best known for her role on WKRP Cinncinatti has passed away. According to the multiple reports the family of Loni Anderson has confirmed that she died of a prolonged illness. ...